From the designer dress right down to their something blue, many brides will have their perfect wedding planned before they have even met their future husband. However more and more women are becoming increasingly agitated at the thought of a fairy-tale wedding and now is a better time than ever to get planning an out of the ordinary day which will give your guests something to talk about.
A recent study by The Office for National Statistics (ONS) stated 51% of people in England and Wales are now single with many opting to skip the wedding altogether. This however doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t get married, but it does mean you can plan it however you like and ditch the traditional wedding plan.
Wear your something borrowed
Save the stress of dress shopping and wear your wedding dress as your something borrowed or even better, your something blue! Make it a fun experience, head to your local charity shop or ask your friends if they have any material or even a spare dress you can borrow. Remember you are going for a non-traditional wedding, so if you don’t fancy a wedding dress then wear what you feel most comfortable in.
Plan it in secret
Rather than going through the stress of planning your wedding with friends and family, why not plan it in secret. This way you can forget the cost of wedding invites and can just tell your guests to arrive at the venue for a surprise family dinner. Upon their arrival announce that this is your surprise wedding. They might be shocked but it will certainly break wedding traditions and it’s a great way to manage the stress of planning – the less people who know the better!
Ditch anything traditional
Don’t be afraid to change the wedding rules. Having fewer bridesmaids and less guests will keep the stress down, if you only have a few close friends and family then that’s all that matters. If you don’t fancy traditional white wedding shoes, then why not go with what makes you feel comfortable? Spend your money on shoes that you like, this could even be a new pair of sandals you’ve had your eye on.
written by Michelle Clarke, senior event manager and wedding coordinator at the Marriott Breadsall Priory
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